Lwal Uguak

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Lwal Uguak
No. 96     Montreal Alouettes
2023, 96, Lwal Uguak.jpg
Uguak with the Alouettes in 2023
Born: (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24)
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight271 lb (123 kg)
College Texas Christian
Connecticut
High school Harry Ainlay
CFL draft 2023, round: 1, pick: 7
Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2023 Montreal Alouettes
2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
2024–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Lwal Uguak (born March 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive end for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Uguak first played college football for the UConn Huskies from 2018 to 2021, but did not play in 2020 due to the program not operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] He played in 34 games where he recorded 69 total tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [1] He then transferred to Texas Christian University in 2022 to play for the TCU Horned Frogs where he played in 14 games and had ten total tackles and a fumble recovery. [1] [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		261 lb
(118 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.98 s1.75 s2.87 s4.67 s7.70 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Montreal Alouettes (first stint)

Uguak was drafted in the first round, seventh overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2023 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 17, 2023. [4] He made the team's opening day roster and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2023, against the Ottawa Redblacks. [5] As his play progressed during the year, he earned his first career start on September 23, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders, and he continued to be the starter for the final five games of the regular season. [5] He played in all 18 regular season games where he recorded 16 defensive tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, and five pass knockdowns. [5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 30, 2024, Uguak signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. [6] He was waived on August 27. [7]

Montreal Alouettes (second stint)

On September 18, 2024, Uguak re-signed with the Alouettes. [8]

Personal life

Uguak's family emigrated from Sudan in 1997 and he was born in Edmonton on March 20, 2000. [9] He is the middle child of four siblings and is the brother of Aher Uguak, a professional basketball player. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lwal Uguak". TCU Horned Frogs . Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lwal Uguak". Montreal Alouettes . Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Lwal Uguak College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alouettes sign 2023 first-round pick Lwal Uguak". Montreal Alouettes. May 17, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 30, 2024). "Bucs Add Four More to 2024 Roster on Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
  7. ↑ Smith, Scott (August 27, 2024). "Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR". Buccaneers.com.
  8. ↑ "DL Lwal Uguak re-signs with Alouettes". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Famous cousins and brotherly love: Lwal Uguak follows family-oriented path to pro football". 3DownNation. March 14, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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